Re: [A/S] New tow vehicle

["sovereign2193" <kenshuck@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I bought a new (2003)Chevy Avalanche recently to pull our 
Airstream.  The Avalanche fan club recommended the Prodigy break 
controller.  I found a good deal at pplmotorhomes.com and ordered 
one.  I told them I had a new '03 avalanche and the sent a pigtail 
for something like nine bucks.  It seems the '02 Chevy trucks have a 
different wiring.  One did not come with the truck.  The setup works 
great and was easy to install. The instructions indicated the break 
controller should be unpluged when not towing the trailer.  In fact 
the Prodigy came with a little cloth covering t put it in while it 
is in the glove compartment. 

I have found that there is not 12 volt fuse that will enable the 
truck to recharge the trailer batteries while towing so I need to 
get one of them at under $3.

My airstream book details how to wire my setup for allowing the 
refridgerator to run on propane while driving and when the engine on 
the truck is turned off the referigerator shuts off.  I'd like this 
safty feature but do not want to run another connector to the truck 
so will probably just go back in the trailer and shut off the 
refridgerator when I stop for gas.  If I ever have to replace the 
refridgerator I'll get one that runs on 12vdc as well as 120vac and 
propane.

Ken
WBCCI 5254